BMW 120
Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 1,995 cc
K40 KAUMOT history
K40 KAU is a blue petrol BMW 120 first used on 3 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 13 Oct 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 99,023 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 99,023 mi
- At MOT on 6 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,528 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K40 KAU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 120
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 3 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K40 KAU was last recorded at 99,023 miles on 6 Oct 2026, 6,349 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 92,674 miles · 7 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,349 miles
- Average per year
- 5,528 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 99,023 miles
- 2025 – 92,674 miles
- 2024 – 88,322 miles
- 2023 – 81,459 miles
- 2022 – 74,505 miles
- 2021 – 67,779 miles
- 2020 – 63,006 miles
- 2019 – 57,453 miles
- 2018 – 51,647 miles
- 2017 – 42,127 miles
- 2016 – 31,142 miles
- 2015 – 31,123 miles
- 2014 – 26,455 miles
- 2013 – 21,809 miles
- 2012 – 18,145 miles
- 2011 – 13,935 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,023 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2018
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
24 tests since 16 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,023 miles (+6,349)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 99,023 miles
- Test number
- 294237141148
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass92,674 miles (+4,352)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 92,674 miles
- Test number
- 508810944717
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass88,322 miles (+239)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 88,322 miles
- Test number
- 646231513601
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,083 miles (+6,624)2 dangerous7 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,083 miles
- Test number
- 913031448603
- DangerousNearside Rear Outer Brake lining(s) missing pad lining lose (1.1.13 (c))
- DangerousRear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055017 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2254517 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055017 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2254517 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass81,459 miles (+64)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 81,459 miles
- Test number
- 750345040464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,395 miles (+6,890)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,395 miles
- Test number
- 530783496584
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass74,505 miles (+6,726)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 74,505 miles
- Test number
- 903568713899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,779 miles (+992)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 67,779 miles
- Test number
- 100928877400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,787 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 66,787 miles
- Test number
- 786394431595
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,787 miles (+3,781)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,787 miles
- Test number
- 692223437918
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass63,006 miles (+5,553)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 63,006 miles
- Test number
- 132494741346
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass57,453 miles (+5,806)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 57,453 miles
- Test number
- 546226084124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,647 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 51,647 miles
- Test number
- 545204810168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,647 miles (+9,520)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,647 miles
- Test number
- 251636322767
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front outer edge worn smooth
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front outer edge worn smooth
Pass42,127 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 42,127 miles
- Test number
- 226770384041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,070 miles (+10,928)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,070 miles
- Test number
- 427374931512
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass31,142 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 31,142 miles
- Test number
- 193732324280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,123 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 31,123 miles
- Test number
- 860207472217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,058 miles (+539)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,058 miles
- Test number
- 241460480889
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass30,519 miles (+4,064)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 30,519 miles
- Test number
- 517864535154
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass26,455 miles (+4,646)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 26,455 miles
- Test number
- 235120654497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,809 miles (+3,664)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 21,809 miles
- Test number
- 299806433125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,145 miles (+4,210)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 18,145 miles
- Test number
- 517081932101
- NoteOffside Rear tyre worn on very inner edge.
Pass13,935 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 13,935 miles
- Test number
- 838286831139
- NoteAdvise n/s/r tyre has a screw in the tread possible puncture.
Questions about K40 KAU
- Does K40 KAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K40 KAU is valid until 13 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K40 KAU?
- The MOT on K40 KAU is valid until 13 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K40 KAU done?
- K40 KAU was recorded at 99,023 miles at its MOT on 6 Oct 2026, an average of 5,528 miles a year.
- Has K40 KAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K40 KAU has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on K40 KAU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on K40 KAU find?
- K40 KAU passed its latest MOT on 6 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge; nearside rear brake hose slightly deteriorated; offside rear brake hose slightly deteriorated.
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